[Verbatim] The European intervention initiative (EI2) will be "non-inclusive", I assume it (Florence Parly) (V2) 31 May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Florence Parly, IEI, PESCO, PSDC, Scenarios 6 min read
EP Plenary session Address by Juan Manuel SANTOS CALDERON, President of the Republic of Colombia [Verbatim] Colombia: a 'model' of peace process that works (Santos Calderon) 30 May 2018 Emmanuelle Stroesser Colombia, elections, FARC - , Juan Manuel Santos Calderon, transitional justice, fight against drugs, European Parliament 4 min read
Notebook (30.05.2018). Iran (delegation). Libya (last minute). Pompeo (invited). Yemen (report). Syria/Colombia (Cops). EU-US (Middle East). Iran (talk). Macedonia (Mogherini). Human Rights (report). Airbus (NATO contract). Transnistria (talks). Abkhazia / Ossetia (Syria). Nicaragua (resolution). Gaza (debate). Colombia (elections). Gaza (rockets). Ukraine (AMF). Migrants (projects). Radicalization (flaws). TERR Commission (extension). MFF (debate). European Parliament (arrival). Zuckerberg (continued). 20km (Tusk). 30 May 2018 B2 Writing Abkhazia, Colombia, Human rights, elections, Emergency Fund for Africa, Gaza, Hamas, reporter, Mark Zuckerberg, MFF 2021-2027, migrants, Nicaragua, South Ossetia, Palestine, European public prosecutor's office, Radicalization, Terrorisme, Transnistria, Ukraine 11 min read
© [Verbatim] It is fundamental that we take charge of our own destiny (Alpha Condé) 30 May 2018 Emmanuelle Stroesser Alpha Condé, democracy, Guinea, free exchange, single market, migration, air Transport, EU-ACP, EU-Africa, African Union 3 min read
The weakness of European coordination in the fight against radicalization pointed out 30 May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Court of Audit, European funding, Radicalization, Terrorisme 0 min read
[Decryption] Foreign investments. Parliament wants close monitoring of sensitive sectors 30 May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde INTA Commission, Company, Foreign investments, Freedom of press, European Parliament, Industrial policy, GDPR, Vote 5 min read
(Credit: Elysee) Elections scheduled for December 10 in Libya. Historic agreement obtained in Paris 30 May 2018 B2 Writing Emmanuel Macron, Fayez al-Sarraj, Libya, Paris 5 min read
Defense Secretary Mike Penning visiting the field talking to British and Afghan soldiers (credit: MOD.uk) The British Army's Afghan Auxiliary Protection Program. A total failure? 29 May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Communal room, free, Open 8 min read
[Verbatim] Hungary blocks the negotiation mandate on the post Cotonou. Europeans grumble 29 May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Foreign Affairs Council, Didier Reynders, Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative, Hungary, negotiation mandate, Peter Szijjarto, Post-Cotonou, EU-ACP 7 min read
Didier Reynders and his Dutch college, Stephanus Blok. (Credit: Consilium) DR Congo. EU reminds Kabila that it is watching him 29 May 2018 B2 Writing Humanitarian aid, Belgium, Foreign Affairs Council, Didier Reynders, Ebola, Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative, Monday 28 May 2018, DR Congo 3 min read
The VAB Mark III benefits from strong export potential on which Arquus relies. (©RTD) [Verbatim] Is Europe a domestic market? We can doubt it (Emmanuel Levacher, RTD-Arquus) 29 May 2018 B2 Writing Arquus, Emmanuel Levacher, Company, arms export, land industry, RTD, Land, Armored vehicles 5 min read
Refueling between a Chinese vessel and the ESPS Patino off the coast of Somalia. (Credit: Eunavfor Atalanta) Between Asia and Europe, security, a vector of cooperation 28 May 2018 B2 Writing ASEAN, Asia, CBRNMore, China, Foreign Affairs Council, South Korea, India, Japan, Monday 28 May 2018, Fight against terrorism, Conflict prevention, PSDC, Marine Safety 3 min read
(credit: EU Council) [Decryption] The '28' reaffirm the priorities of civilian crisis management and civilian CSDP (V2) 28 May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Capacity map, PSDC 7 min read
Notebook (28.05.2018). Intervention initiative (blocking). EU-USA (cold). Radicalization (flaws). United Kingdom (Afghan interpreters). Belgium (frigates). MH17/Russia (responsibility, sanctions). Crimea (detentions). South Sudan (failure of talks). Macedonia (accession, discussion). Libya (Elysee). EU-UN (terrorism). PNR (entry into force). Eu-LISA (compromise). Transparency Council (mediator). Spain, Italy, Rep. Czech (government). 28 May 2018 B2 Writing Afghanistan, Alpha Condé, Belgium, Crash, MH17 crash, Crimea, Detention, Womens rights, Emmanuel Macron, Schengen area, Spain, Eu-LISA, Frigate, Gaza, government, IEI, interpreters, Ireland, Italy, Libya, Fight against terrorism, North Macedonia, Mariano Rajoy, European Ombudsman, multilateralism, United Nations, Nicaragua, opponents, European PNR, Czech Republic, Syria, EU-Ukraine 10 min read
A young protester in Chacao, an opposition stronghold in eastern Caracas, throws a tear gas canister. (IRIN) Venezuela: the 28 give the starting signal for new sanctions 27 May 2018 B2 Writing democracy, Presidential elections, FAC, freezing of assets, Monday 28 May 2018, Venezuela 2 min read
Sanctions against Syria renewed (V3) 27 May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Exclusive, freezing of assets, sanctions, Syria 2 min read
The meager record of Operation Sophia in controlling the arms embargo 27 May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Benghazi, arms embargo, EUNAVFOR Med, national unity government, Egypt, ONU 5 min read
The battle for Galileo turns sour 26 May 2018 B2 Writing Brexit, Galileo, Michel Barnier, PRS, United Kingdom, EU-UK, UK-EU 6 min read